GOPINATH SIVAKUMAR

Senior Backend Engineer | Team Lead
Chennai, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Backend Engineer and Team Lead with 7+ years of expertise in architecting and deploying scalable backend systems and APIs. Proven leader in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure management (AWS, GCP), and cross-functional team leadership, consistently delivering robust, production-ready solutions with a strong emphasis on reliability and performance. Adept at translating complex business requirements into technical strategies and driving successful project execution from concept to deployment.

Work

Finsire Technologies
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Senior Software Developer

India, India, India

Summary

Currently developing advanced software solutions, focusing on scalable backend systems and innovative technologies.

Apton Works
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Team Lead

India, India, India

Summary

Led multiple development initiatives as Team Lead, overseeing full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and API integrations for real-time data processing, social commerce, and crypto platforms.

Highlights

Led an 8-developer team to enhance a scalable web application for real-time sports data processing, fostering collaboration and achieving critical system improvements.

Designed and implemented robust RESTful APIs using Ruby on Rails, effectively solving complex data challenges and improving system efficiency.

Integrated key third-party data sources (SportsRadar, Betradar, BetGenius) for pre-live and post-game data, ensuring accurate and timely updates across major sports leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB).

Improved API response time by 30% through strategic Redis caching, optimizing performance for high-volume data processing.

Directed the development of Apton Shops, a social commerce platform, integrating with major social networks and Shopify to align with business goals and expand market reach.

Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Terraform, significantly reducing deployment times and enhancing operational efficiency.

Managed robust containerized infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring scalable architecture and driving reliability improvements.

Integrated crypto debit card and NFT purchase support via Unbanked and Moonpay APIs (Python), expanding platform functionality and meeting evolving market demands.

Experience.com
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Team Lead

India, India, India

Summary

Led a software development team to build and scale a customer experience platform, driving technical solutions from concept to deployment and ensuring high performance and reliability.

Highlights

Led the development of a customer experience platform using Ruby on Rails and React, guiding the team through complex technical challenges and ensuring project success.

Managed a development team, ensuring effective collaboration, problem-solving, and adherence to project timelines and quality standards.

Integrated multiple third-party APIs (Google My Business, Zillow, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Twitter, Synup) to enhance platform functionality and user experience.

Migrated data from unstructured to structured databases, ensuring seamless data transformation and optimizing performance for improved data integrity.

Built scalable APIs to handle high traffic and support diverse platform features, ensuring robust performance and stability.

Leveraged Kafka for event-driven architecture, integrating with SendGrid and Twilio for email/SMS/voice communications, enhancing real-time user engagement.

Provided critical production support, quickly resolving live system issues to ensure minimal downtime and continuous platform availability.

Coovum Private Limited
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Junior Engineer

India, India, India

Summary

Contributed to IoT system development and data processing initiatives, focusing on Node.js APIs and data transfer scripts to support service workflows.

Highlights

Contributed to IoT systems for large-scale data collection, developing Node.js APIs to deliver reliable solutions for real-time data processing.

Developed and implemented data transfer scripts, ensuring data accuracy and consistency for critical service workflows.

Education

KCG College of Technology
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor of Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering

Grade: 6.49 CGPA

Languages

English

Skills

Languages

Ruby, JavaScript, Python.

Frameworks & Libraries

Ruby on Rails, Express.js, React.js.

Backend Development

REST APIs, GraphQL, Microservices Architecture, API Development.

Cloud Platforms

AWS (Lambda, EKS, EC2, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch, Redshift, SNS, MSK), GCP (GKE, Cloud Storage, Cloud Function, Compute Engine, Pub/Sub).

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, Redshift, SQLite, Firebase.

DevOps & Tools

Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Terraform, Git, GitHub, GitLab, New Relic.

Agile & Management

Agile Development, Scrum, Jira, Trello, Confluence, Notion, ClickUp.

Operating Systems

Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu), macOS, Windows.